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ELEMENTS OF THE NOVEL Areas to Discuss) Themes: Marriage, Role of Women, Janie’s Becoming a Woman (Coming of Age), Race and Culture Symbolism: Hair, Pear Tree and Horizon, Hurricane, Point of view: The role of the omniscient narrator vs. First/Third person idiomatic colloquial Black voice, Frame Story Affective Issues” Being misunderstood/being accepted; discrimination; disappointment/ ambition/failure; self-determination Major Concepts: Gender Roles, Racism and Classism, Ethical Treatment (How we should treat others) Small Group Divide.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: POWER AND CONTROL Using the Power and Control and the Respect Wheel, examine how these various dynamics develop in Janie’s three marriages Logan Killicks Joe (Jody) Starks Vergible (Teacake) Woods What are the complications of Janie’s assessment of love, proper treatment, and how does she react?
DISCUSSION GROUP AND CLOSE READING With your partner, answer the questions for your chapter and be prepared to share Close Reading Question: Chapter 16
SOCRATIC THEMES TO CONSIDER Personal freedom Spiritual v. materialistic value Self identification Quest for life's experiences Search for autonomy Struggle of a woman to be regarded as a person Model of female development Use of story-telling Story within a story Black folklore and folk culture Humor in black literature Activity 4: Develop 2 Socratic Questions for each column